Just call me Aunty

Well, I am now an aunt and I am super excited. My little baby niece came on September 8 weighing 8 lbs 9 oz with a head full of black hair. She is definitely one of the cutest newborns I have ever seen. I've been to visit her a few times already and plan to do so a lot more. I haven't really been around little kids much growing up so I'm excited for the first one!

the 80s = pure bliss

I have to preface this by saying even though I have done a lot in my life, at the same time I haven't. There are a lot of "firsts" that I am still working on. I just barely watched Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
and Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
Apparently I hadn't been living before seeing them. I also barely watched Top Gun this year too.
I've also been listening to 80s music for about the last 3 weeks and I don't see any end in sight. I love it! It all started when my roommate, Lindsay, played a song one Saturday morning to be heard throughout the house. Fading like a Flower by Roxette. I put Roxette into Pandora (the Internet radio station) and it's been pure bliss ever since. I can't get enough of it. Bands like Roxette, Journey, Heart, Steve Winwood, A-Ha, Genesis, Cheap Trick, The Cure, Boston, etc. I'm sure you're well familiar with them. I was too young in the 80s to fully appreciate the culture. Good thing I'm catching up now!

Physician Assistant School

I have decided once again to apply to Physician Assistant School. I applied 3 years back and got put on a waiting list. I only applied to one school, which was kind of pointless, but that one school called me the end of May and said they had a spot for me. I would have taken it in a heartbeat had I not been in Spain awaiting a 6 week backpacking trip with my 2 sisters. I wouldn't make it back to the States until 2 weeks after the program start date. They wouldn't let me come late and they wouldn't let me defer for a year. So I said heck with it, I'll reapply later down the road if I want to. I don't regret that decision at all either. That was the most memorable trip with my sister and we had SO much fun exploring. I wouldn't have had the experiences teaching and coaching that I've had either or met the amazing people along the way.

It's time again. I just decided about a month ago that I would reapply. Just out of the blue too. Actually, I found out my prereq's are going to expire soon so I might as well see if it's even an option. Do you think I'll get in? I spent a whole week 24/7 working on applications. I still have about 4 supplemental applications to finish off as well. It's taken a ton of time. Hopefully it's worth it! Here's where I applied........ What's your vote? Where do you think I'll get in? Where do you think I should go?

University of Washington - Seattle, WA
Pacific University - Portland, OR
University of California, Davis - Sacramento, CA
AT Still University - Mesa, AZ
Quinnipiac University - New Haven, CT
Northeastern University - Boston, MA
George Washington - DC

John Mayer Concert

On Tuesday I went to the John Mayer Concert at USANA with some friends and Elise & Erik. I have always loved Johnny boy's music (music only). I was hoping for some amazing guitar playing and rocking out. I wasn't disappointed either. John Mayer is such a good musician.

I was hoping to see something like this....

But instead we got bitter Johnny boy sportin' his hippie band and long hair. Just imagine the hippie band....

If only I had known, I would have worn my hippie band too! It's a newly acquired purchase from Mexico. It's probably the coolest thing I own.

Rock Climbing!

This past winter was my first introduction to rock climbing. I went on a few dates to some indoor climbing places and discovered I really liked it. I also discovered I couldn't stand the shoes you jam your feet into as well as the fact I didn't really have sufficient upper body strength to be a good climber.

This summer, though, I have been climbing outdoors twice and there's just no comparison. It is so much better and as you already know, I prefer to be outside. The walls are more challenging too. The first time I only got about half way up, but only tried once because our group was pretty big.

But I just went climbing about 2 weeks ago with two other dudes. I got several climbs in and.....guess what? I totally made it to the top! I was so proud of myself! It was a pretty tough wall in my opinion for a beginner and I even passed up the other guy climbing next to me, granted his wall was even harder. But you don't need to know that, right? It was a lot of fun and I hope to further my rock climbing skills. The shoes aren't even that bad either..... This first picture is me. Look at me rock it, literally.